Each year the PSAC West and East are pitted against each other multiple times. For one particular weekend, it’s called crossover weekend. This year, the West won out over the weekend, going 11-7 against the East.
Every team but one in the West posted victories over their East counterparts and IUP, Cal and Clarion swept their crossover weekend schedule.
In the same breath, Gannon was handed its first PSAC loss of the season when it fell to Millersville in overtime to begin the weekend. The loss moved Gannon to 8-1 overall in the league, the Golden Knights still maintaining their lead in the West.
Slippery Rock remains at second with a 6-2 conference mark while IUP, which has the same record, sits in third. The Crimson Hawks have the best overall record in the league, however, at 12-2. IUP came in at No. 20 in the NABC Coaches poll released earlier this week.
Rounding out the PSAC West standings is Mercyhurst, Cal, Clarion, Pitt-Johnstown, Edinboro and Seton Hill.
Performance of the Week:
– Clarion forward Kyheim Hall scored 20 in each of his games during crossover weekend, helping Clarion sweep their slate of games. In an 80-78 win over Millersville, Hall had 21 points and 11 rebounds, fueling a 33-7 run that put the Golden Eagles in the driver’s seat. He scored 11 of his 21 points during the run. In the previous game, Hall had 22 points and six rebounds. He was named the PSAC West Player of the Week for his efforts.
Other notables:
– Clarion’s Cameron Grumley scored 15 points, had four steals, four assists and three rebounds against Cheyney. The freshman then scored 12 points and pulled down a career-high seven rebounds to go with four steals and three assists against Millersville. He was named the PSAC West Freshman of the Week.
– Clarion’s Rob Agurs, a mid-season transfer, posted a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds in his first game as a Golden Eagle.
– Cal’s Richard Smith recorded his fifth double-double of the season with 12 points and 16 rebounds Saturday, becoming the first Cal player to total 16 rebounds since 2003-04.
– Edinboro’s Henri Wade-Chatman averaged 23.3 points per game in three games last week during his team’s 1-2 stretch.
– Gannon’s Gabri Smith recorded his first double-double with 20 points and a career-high 12 rebounds against Millersville.
– IUP’s Devante Chance averaged 19.5 points, 5.5 assists and 5.0 rebounds in two wins.
Season Stat Leaders:
– Scoring: Henri Wade-Chatman (Edinboro) 19.7
– Rebounding: Richard Smith (Cal) 9.1
– Assists: Devante Chance (IUP) 6.1
Photo Credit: IUP athletics
